2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan clashes

A border conflict happened between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan from 28 April to 1 May 2021. The conflict began because of an old water dispute between the two Central Asian countries. At least 46 people were killed in the events and more than 30,000 civilians were displaced.

2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict
Part of the post-Soviet conflicts
Map showing the borders between Kyrgyzstan (red) and Tajikistan (orange).
Date 28 April 2021 (2021-04-28) – 1 May 2021 (2021-05-01) (3 years and 3 days) Location Kök-Tash, Leilek District, Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan border Result Ceasefire
Belligerents
Tajikistan	Kyrgyzstan
Commanders and leaders
Emomali Rahmon Saimumin Yatimov Sherali Mirzo	Sadyr Japarov Kamchybek Tashiev Taalaibek Omuraliev
Units involved
State Committee for National Security Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan	State Committee for National Security Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic
Casualties and losses
12 killed Several injured	34 killed 154 injured
33,388+ Kyrgyz civilians displaced (as of 2 May)

On 1 May 2021, the two countries agreed on a new ceasefire, thus ending the conflict.